Hello jbarker, * What I want to do is "UPDATE" ME to Windows XP Pro. All I get is a choice to do new installation.* Can't upgrade...
Hello AndyO, *Me -> XP is not supported by Microsoft* No. MS DOC on what OSes can be upgraded to XP and what can't be...
Mine can be anywhere from 2 to 4. On bootup, its 2, then if I go on line or invoke a service, the instances will increase. What I did was...
Hi sparrow, *I have a new power supply waiting for me to install in my old faithful, but I hate to rush into it when everything is running...
*but if SSM simply notifies you that something has happened * No: asks - permit once or always (untill changed in log) Deny once or always,...
Hello keywester, I run SSM - monitors all processes including any new function a particular program wants to do. Also will monitor some OS...
Hi Daniel, Did you check to see if there is an option in the program to disable startup by right clicking the tray icon and looking for...
Hello Daniel, quote *I just realized that I was looking at the Task Scheduler instead of the Task Manager. In the Task Manager I cannot...
Rebooting XP question came up in Fred Langa's newsletter of LangaList Standard Edition 2004-03-25 : Anyways I just want to know your take on...
Hello Dan, If you're not aware of it, MiniB came up with a solution to the system not creating auto RP's here...
Hi miniB, I think you got it! Thank you. Have been looking for a way to shut auto RP's off. Disabled the TM sevice and viola, no System...
Hello Martin, The one time I ran into the problem of not being able to restore was when the SR was maxed out on SR points in the size allocated...
For anyone still sceptical about auto RP's in XP home: From the Help and Support applet of Home - System Restore overview: System Restore is...
*So, at least on Pro, with this example, RP's don't depend on "up- time ". With Home, that may be different, don't know, would have to play with...
Hi Johanna, *In other words, XP Home does not make timed interval Restore Points like XP Pro.* Beg to differ, Home does. I can monitor 3...
"lack of room" is as far as I know not a problem with creating RP's, since the oldest RP's are deleted to make room for the new one. SR's default...
Hello SJFriedl, *Though the Microsoft Firewall will catch applications trying to be a server, they won't stop badware from "phoning home ".*...
Dave - Johanna, Yes, that is the thread I had in mind. I also said I aggreed with "Dave" about the powering on/off issue - meant Paul of this...
Hi Pete, I haven't run into any situation where running one or the other first had any meaning. AFAIK, Mike never did explain his reasoning....
Hi BB, I took it to mean rebooting - powering on/off was I think covered in an extensive thread in general discussions. On that subject I'm...
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